Pharmacy Technician Jobs

Position Summary

Calling all Pharmacy Technicians! This posting encompasses all Pharmacy Technician positions within Interior Health. Interior Health Pharmacy is a regional program serving patients, residents and clients across the southern interior of the province.

Effective April 1, 2023, hourly rate of pay is $33.18 per hour.

Our region is one of the most desirable places to live in Canada and we have a variety of exciting opportunities available. Interior Health has once again been named a BC Top Employer. Come to the area and love where you live, work and play.

We currently have permanent, relief and casual positions available. Our permanent and relief positions qualify for up to $7,850 in relocation support based on original receipts. The pay rate for Pharmacy Technicians is $33.18 per hour.

Our services include:

• Clinical and Distribution Pharmacy Services

• Acute, Long-Term Care and Community Settings

• Adult ICU, Surgery, Medicine, Renal, Cardiac Surgery, Emergency, Infectious Disease, Neonatal ICU, Pediatrics

• Community Oncology Network Outpatient Pharmacy Services at 9 Locations

• 13 Licensed Hospital Pharmacy Departments

What will you work on?

As a Pharmacy Technician your valued contributions to patient care include checking prescriptions, medication order entry, sterile and non-sterile compounding, drug distribution and inventory management.

How will you create impact?

Joining the Interior Health team will allow you to challenge yourself professionally while enjoying all the personal pursuits available to you within the region. The Pharmacy team at Interior Health are focused on effective and safe medication management for our patients, clients and residents. Being a change maker and team player while further foster the teams goal of exceptional service within the organization.

What you can expect of the Pharmacy Team at Interior Health…

We have a supportive and engaged multi-disciplinary team. There is great collaboration and teamwork with a service oriented focus. The departments conduct regular quality improvement and safety huddles. There is staff orientation and training along with in-house continuous education.

How will we help you grow?

Interior Health is a teaching organization and provide practicum placements for pharmacy technician students which allow opportunities for staff to gain mentorship experience. Pharmacy Services has a variety of leadership positions for pharmacy technicians including Site Sterile Compounding Coordinators, Pharmacy Technician Supervisors and a Regional Compounding & Distribution Coordinator which allow for room to grow in our organization.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an energetic team player who goes above and beyond in providing top quality service to the clients and patients serviced within the organization.

If you are a trained Pharmacy Technician with a passion for your profession, we would love to hear from you. Apply Today!

Qualifications

• Grade 12

• Graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, and

• Current practicing registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.

Comments

These positions are under the Health Employees Union within the Health Services & Support Facilities Subsector Collective Agreement.

This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.

Interior Health now offers assistance from an Aboriginal Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with internal career exploration, send your question via email to [email protected] to be redirected to the Employment Advisor. We invite applicants to self-identify as First nations, Métis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes.